]]>2011-12-13T16:38:35-05:002011-12-13T16:38:35-05:00http://orioles-nation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=651&p=5300#p5300Statistics: Posted by A_K — December 13th, 2011, 4:38 pm
]]>2011-12-13T15:29:41-05:002011-12-13T15:29:41-05:00http://orioles-nation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=651&p=5293#p5293Statistics: Posted by osforlife — December 13th, 2011, 3:29 pm
]]>2011-12-13T13:08:42-05:002011-12-13T13:08:42-05:00http://orioles-nation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=651&p=5289#p5289First, What do you think he could maintain his fastball at pitching every fifth day. Japanese pitchers seem to lose a MPH or two when they don't pitch just once a week.

Second, if we sign both Japanese pitchers it might be worth bringing back Koji. It would allow all three of them to feel more comfortable.

Chen features NPB’s top lefty power arsenal, primarily throwing fastballs and sliders, while mixing in occasional forkballs and the random big, loopy curve. His fastball reaches 95 mph or so, but usually sits around 90-92, while his slider breaks in on righthanded batters and sits in the 85-87 range. Chen has been letting his pitches get up in the zone much more this season, and is showing more of a flyball tendency than he did last year.